Co-Infection with SARS-COV-2 and Parainfluenza in a young adult patient with pneumonia: Case Report

Jose A Rodriguez; Heysu Rubio-Gomez; Alejandra A Roa; N Miller; Paula A Eckardt

doi:10.1016/j.idcr.2020.e00762

Co-Infection with SARS-COV-2 and Parainfluenza in a young adult patient with pneumonia: Case Report

IDCases. 2020 Apr 20:20:e00762. doi: 10.1016/j.idcr.2020.e00762. eCollection 2020.

Authors

Jose A Rodriguez¹, Heysu Rubio-Gomez², Alejandra A Roa¹, N Miller³, Paula A Eckardt²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Internal Medicine, Memorial Healthcare System, Pembroke Pines, FL, USA.
² Division of Infectious Disease, Memorial Regional Hospital, Memorial Healthcare System, Hollywood, FL, USA.
³ Microbiology and Molecular Infectious Disease Pathology Consultants of South Broward, LLC, Memorial Healthcare System, Hollywood, FL, USA.

Abstract

Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is now considered a pandemic causing Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), multiple fatalities and morbidities which have been associated with it worldwide. We report a severe pneumonia causing acute respiratory distress syndrome due to a coinfection with SARS-COV-2 and Parainfluenza 4 virus in a Hispanic 21 year old male in Florida, USA. The case represents the importance of prompt diagnosis and awareness of the potential co-infection with other respiratory viruses and this novel deadly virus.

Keywords: COVID-19; Coinfection; Parainfluenza virus; Pneumonia; SARS-COV-2.

Publication types

Case Reports